Guilty Verdict
The morning after the historic guilty verdict in the murder of George Floyd, we check in with activist organizations, and YOU, for reactions, hopes, fears—and plans for the future. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Talkies
11:00 AM PACIFIC TIME: FRIDAYS
What’s in the news, what’s behind what’s in the news, what’s not in the news that should be in the news—and who’s doing what about it, here and now. Celebration and support from our vibrant, diverse community. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Missouri Beginnings
Walter Johnson, Harvard professor of history, and African and African American Studies, with a new book: The Broken Heart of America: St. Louis and the Violent History of the United States. Hosted by Kris Welch.
KPFA’s Birthday!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PACIFICA!!!!! We celebrate the miracle of the birth of listener-sponsored radio with hearing some sound from the great video, KPFA On the Air. We also pay a sound tribute to our dear friend, and frequent KPFA guest, journalist Reese Erlich, who died of cancer just days ago. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Security Threats! plus A Brother
New national security report names China as the biggest threat to the U.S. Clarifications form Michael Klare. PLUS: a beautiful, heartbreaking poem/memoir from Adam Mansbach, about his brother’s suicide. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Racial Connections
Black Lives Matter. Anti-Asian violence. Most recent, and recurring, faces of racism in America. We speak with two artists and activists, whose lives and work seek to repair, rather than repeat, these wounds. Hosted by Kris Welch.
CalMatters! Run for Peace! Town Crier!
We get updates on the Newsom recall effort, California and COVID,school openings—all matters Cal. PLUS: Kyle Gift will run 70 miles from home to the GG Bridge, for the Earth and for peace and unity. PLUS! the Town Crier, with new poems. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Infrastructure, and the new Koch Bros.
What’s good, and what needs work, in the Biden infrastructure plan. PLUS: the venture vultures’ plans to suck that plan dry. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Public Citizen has a new report on U.S. corporate support for GOP legislators writing voter suppression bills. PLUS: Greg Palast on the latest with Georgia’s anti-voting law. Hosted by Kris Welch. photo: Element5 Digital via Unsplash
Trans Visibility Day! April Fool’s with Scoop!
In the past three months, over 80 anti-trans bills (most targeting youth) have been introduced in 28 states. We talk with one of the 15,000 signers of a letter to President Biden calling for equality. PLUS: Wes “Scoop” Nisker, with an April Fool’s Day rant on this St. Stupid’s Day. Hosted by Kris Welch.
The on-going ‘unrest’ in Myanmar represents a growing protest against the February military coup. We get background, details. PLUS: the activist attorney in the ground-breaking legal judgement in Ecuador against Chevron has been under house arrest in NYC for 600 days, and counting—Chevron bites back. Hosted by Kris Welch. Photo: Wikimedia commons